The column that says Bridgeton will now have one or more chaplains attached the police department to assist in death notification, station house adjustment and other duties assigned by the chief.

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Good morning!

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Now comes the flooding.

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In case you don't know what station house adjustment is, it' when a juvenile gets into not-so-serious trouble and can be pulled out of regular punishment and perhaps given community service and counseling.

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“This Sandy recovery project is becoming a not-so -funny dirty joke.

“On the front page today, two articles stuck out, one the lack of money and support for Sandy victims, and the other grant money available to tear down buildings in Salem, then article about sandy relief for Vineland!

“Give me a break here!

“The people in these bayshore communities are the ones that need the money and help the most.

“The owners of the Charlesworth deserve better.

“I don’t realty know them, but gave them an old picture of the Charlesworth in its heyday with the boardwalk out front on the bay.

“These and the others need the money.

“Let the past owners of the dilapidated Salem properties pay for the removal, and why do people in Vineland rate help more then those along the bay?

“Get the governor here.

“Let him see that there is more to Jersey stronger than the storm other than just the seashore.

“These small bayshore communities are vital to the local economy as much as any boardwalk on the shore.’’

— Shep

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The public is invited to attend and celebrate an induction ceremony for Smokin' Joe Frazier, former heavyweight champion of the world (posthumously) on Saturday morning, March 22, beginning promptly at 11 a.m. at the All Sports Museum of Southern New Jersey located at 8n Burt Street in Bridgeton.

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An additional induction ceremony is scheduled to recognize former Philadelphia Flyers great Brian Propp on Saturday, June 7, also beginning promptly at 11 a.m.’’

— Dave Hitchner

deh7545@aol.com

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“Jack:

“I appreciate your work to keep attention on the issues facing Downe Township.

“I've invested and worked with a handful of businesses there including Nantuxent Seafood and Money Island Marina.

“Even after partially rebuilding after Sandy, we were slammed with about $25,000 in additional damages from flowing ice at Money Island this past month.

“Like the other businesses you cover, mine have also been declined for insurance coverage, declined for disaster relief and declined by SBA.

“The NJStronger application program seems to be stuck in limbo.

“Yet, even as late as today, I've received positive indications from the state with regard to permitting and I am beginning to get positive comments from commercial lenders and private investors.

“So I am slowly coming to the conclusion that we can rebuild and survive financially, but that it will not happen with government help.

“Unfortunately, I feel that my neighbors' focus on obtaining government aid will be fruitless and I wish I could convince them to focus on rebuilding using private funding and resources.’’

— Tony Novak, CPA, MBA, MT

P.O. Box 333, Newport NJ 08345

Telephone: 800-609-0683

Mobile: 856-649-4171

FAX: 888-581-0748

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It used to be called the Elks dance in Bridgeton.

The Elks are gone, so now it’s just a dance and it’s Saturday night at the Marino Center, on Washington Street, in Bridgeton, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

And you’re invited.

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No West Cumberland Ruritan pancake and sausage breakfast this year in the Hopewell Crest School cafeteria.

Here is a chance for another club to step in and have a great fundraiser.